Papers, 1759-1826.

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Papers, 1759-1826.

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Correspondence and other documents relating to Henry's political interests in Lancaster County and his activities during the Revolution; there are, also, a few additional items of a miscellaneous character. The papers include: letters, documents, and accounts, 1759-1812; ledger, 1777-79; a record of the "disbursements of the Hide Department," 1779-83; Lancaster County docket, 1774-81; J. J. Henry's journal of the campaign against Quebec, 1775; his notes on Indian names of rivers and streams, Indian vocabulary, and notes for a history of the Indian nations, with maps of Pennsylvania counties.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Henry, William, 1729-1786

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William Henry (May 19, 1729 – December 15, 1786) was an American gunsmith, engineer, politician, and merchant from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress in 1784 and 1785. Inventor of the screw auger, Henry is also noted for his contributions in development of the first steam engines. Born in Chester County in the Province of Pennsylvania, Henry attended the common schools before working as a gunsmith providing rifles to the British during the Fre...

Henry, John J. (John Joseph)

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